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Current treatment of Open Abdomen. No standard conventional treatmentBased on surgeon's preferenceTo date no large studies comparing outcome. Methods. 5 surgical departments in AustriaRetrospective analysis 2001-2006Patients with secondary peritonitisTreatment with (decided by treating physici
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1. VAC Abdominal Dressing a retrospective study in the treatment of the open abdomen following secondary peritonitis and abdominal compartment syndrom Thomas Wild, MD
Antwerp 2007
2. Current treatment of Open Abdomen No standard conventional treatment
Based on surgeons preference
To date no large studies comparing outcome
3. Methods 5 surgical departments in Austria
Retrospective analysis 2001-2006
Patients with secondary peritonitis
Treatment with (decided by treating physician)
Open packing (OP)
Classic VAC (CV)
VAC Abdominal dressing (AD)